Design Engineer, ESS – Gov

Company Overview

C1 is the foremost, single-source provider of advanced communications and data technology for business. If it’s digital, we connect our customers to it—from phone systems and hardware to computer networks, application development, managed solutions, and more. We design, implement, manage and support our customers’ every need from end to end, so they can focus on what they do best.

The Electronic Security Systems Senior Design Engineer will provide highly detailed engineering designs and design packages to meet strict security specifications for classified facilities, primarily serving U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Data Center customers. The role requires deep expertise in design of security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and integrated security solutions as applied to ISC-705-TS, UL-681, and UL-2050 security requirements.

The ideal candidate will provide ESS technical expertise to guide DoD, IC, and Data Center customers regarding requirements development, budgetary estimating, scheduling, regulatory dependencies, and technical specifications both nationally and internationally.

• Engineering Package Development
  • Provide ESS design drawings that comply with government requirements, including SCIF and UL security standards.
  • Develop detailed project scopes of work reflective of ESS designs.
  • Confirm accuracy of approved product list before material orders.
  • Develop engineering products in support of project change orders.
  • Identify long‑lead items for early procurement.
  • Create engineering services proposals including scopes of work and cost.
• Technical Consulting
  • Provide technical support to customers and internal project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Serve as technical and cost estimating resource in support of sales efforts.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance to external construction trades ensuring ESS project dependencies are met.
  • Host iterative design reviews in accordance with contractually‑agreed design milestones and obtain customer and accrediting official approvals.
  • Stay current on changes to federal security regulations and advise internal and external stakeholders of necessary adjustments to comply.
  • Create consulting proposals including scopes of work and cost.
• Site Surveys
  • Conduct site surveys to collect existing conditions in support of engineering product development.
  • Develop survey reports inclusive of observed conditions, technical specification references, solution recommendations, level‑of‑effort assessments, and rough order magnitude cost estimates.
  • Create site survey proposals including scopes of work and cost.

• U.S. citizenship.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering design of electronic security systems, with at least 3 years of directly related design engineering for DoD, Intelligence Community, or Data Center facilities.
• Expertise in access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and integrated security systems.
• High proficiency using AutoCAD or BIM/Revit software.

Preferred:

• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or higher, with ability to obtain TS/SCI).
• One or more certifications in Lenel, DMP, Milestone, or other ESS technologies.
• Data Center experience.
• Design of both national and international facilities.

• AutoCAD or BIM/Revit.
• Project estimating.
• Technical expertise in electronic security systems designs.

• 401(k) Plan (35% employer match per dollar up to 10% employee contribution)
• Medical Coverage (United Healthcare, Reference Based Pricing, Kaiser)
• RX Home Delivery
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• In‑vitro Fertility treatment coverage
• Dental
• Vision (12‑month and 24‑month frames allowance)
• FSA Plans (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Limited Purpose)
• Pre‑tax Commuter Plans
• Employer‑paid Life Insurance
• Employer‑paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks at 100%)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance for team member, spouse and child
• Voluntary Accidental Death for team member and spouse
• Legal/ Plans
• Tele Health
• Wellness via Omada Health
• Travel Assistance
• Business Travel Accident Coverage
• Medical for foreign travel…